Trump Needs to Turn His Attention to Puerto Rico

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 26, 2017 The president has been giving his full attention to protesting the behavior of athletes while Puerto Ricans struggle in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bankruptcy Lawyer Fires Back at Steven Mnuchin’s ‘Robo-Signing’ Claims

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2017 The lawyer, a Republican and Trump supporter, asks Mnuchin to recognize the damage done by big banks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Comparing Medals

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Gawker Filing for Bankruptcy, Seeking New Owner

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 The online media site owes Hulk Hogan $140 million after it lost a privacy lawsuit earlier this year, but it’s hoping to be bought by publishing company Ziff Davis, which could lower its payment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Coal Mine Pollution

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Lock Up the Men, Evict the Women and Children

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 30, 2016 Part of the daily reality of poverty in America, evictions—along with mass incarceration—are the mechanisms used to destroy communities and profit from the misery of the poor. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Has Known for Years Where Hillary Clinton’s True Loyalties Lie

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2016 An old clip of the Massachusetts senator shows she's known the truth about Hillary Clinton's relationship with Wall Street for quite some time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Proves What’s Wrong With Bankruptcy Laws in America

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 4, 2015 Bankruptcy was designed so people could start over. But these days, the only ones starting over are big corporations, wealthy moguls and Wall Street bankers, who have had enough political clout to shape bankruptcy laws (like many other laws) to their needs. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why Biden’s Bankruptcy Bill Could Complicate a Presidential Run

David Sirota / Truthdig Sep 4, 2015 A Joe Biden campaign risks confronting the scorn of one of the party's most influential progressives, Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Though Biden has reportedly sought her favor, Warren has historically refrained, accusing him of acting as a tool of the credit card industry by limiting debt relief for people grappling with financial trouble. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Bankruptcy of Detroit and the Division of America

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 6, 2014 Detroit is a model for how wealthier and whiter Americans escape the costs of public goods they’d otherwise share with poorer and darker Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cry for Argentina: Fiscal Mismanagement or Pillage?

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Aug 15, 2014 Argentina has now taken the U.S. to The Hague for blocking the country’s 2005 settlement with the bulk of its creditors. The issue underscores the need for an international mechanism for nations to go bankrupt. Better yet would be a sustainable global monetary scheme that avoids the need for sovereign bankruptcy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Broken Promise: Bankruptcy Judge Says Detroit Can Cut Pension Payments

BLANK Dec 4, 2013 In a perverse case of making the victim pay for the crime, a federal bankruptcy judge says the city of Detroit can renege on pension promises. Experts say the decision could be a template for other governments seeking to get out from under obligations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )